Physics
| 24 Jan 2025
HKUST Researcher Unveiling the Uncharted Reaction Pathways of Carbon Dioxide in Supercritical Water
Physics
| 9 Jan 2025
HKUST-led Research Pioneers Simulation of Non-Hermitian Skin Effect in 2D with Ultracold Fermions
Physics
| 27 Nov 2024
HKUST Research Unveiling the Possible Origin of Life from Deep Earth
Life Science
| 22 Oct 2024
HKUST's Novel Gene Discovery Paves the Way for Treating Central Nervous System Injuries
Physics
| 29 Aug 2024
HKUST and SJTU Physics Researchers Identify New Multiple Majorana Zero Modes in Superconducting SnTe that Paves the Way for Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing
(From left) Prof. CHEN Yu from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Prof. Amy FU, HKUST Research Associate Professor of Life Science; Prof. Nancy IP, HKUST Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies; PhD student ZHOU Xiaopu and Dr. MOK Kin Ying from University College London.
(From left) Prof. CHEN Yu from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Prof. Amy FU, HKUST Research Associate Professor of Life Science; Prof. Nancy IP, HKUST Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies; PhD student ZHOU Xiaopu and Dr. MOK Kin Ying from University College London.
Life Science
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Discover the Genetic Contributions to Alzheimer’s Disease in the Chinese Population Offering Important Clues to the Development of Effective Diagnosis and Treatments

HKUST research team has identified new Alzheimer’s disease (AD) genetic risk factors...

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The research team led by Prof Qian Pei-Yuan (second left) discovered for the first time that “D-stereospecific resistance peptidases” could render peptide antibiotics useless.
The research team led by Prof Qian Pei-Yuan (second left) discovered for the first time that “D-stereospecific resistance peptidases” could render peptide antibiotics useless.
Ocean Science
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HKUST Discovers New Antibiotics Resistance Mechanism Paving the Way for Design of Antibiotics Against Superbugs

Researchers at HKUST have identified for the first time the culprit behind the causing of broad-spectrum bacterial resistance to peptide…

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Prof Sun (third, left) and his research team at HKUST.
Prof Sun (third, left) and his research team at HKUST.
Chemistry
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HKUST Scientists Find New Way to Produce Chiral Molecules which may Bring Safer and More Affordable Medicine

A team led by Prof. SUN Jianwei (Chemistry) discovered useful methods that could result in a more efficient and affordable production of…

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(From right) Prof Karen Chan and her research team members Abby Lo, Ng Pui-lam and Julia Leung discover microbeads’ (bottled) impact on bristle worms (in the Petri dish) and slipper limpets.
(From right) Prof Karen Chan and her research team members Abby Lo, Ng Pui-lam and Julia Leung discover microbeads’ (bottled) impact on bristle worms (in the Petri dish) and slipper limpets.
Life Science
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HKUST Researchers Identify Irreversible Adverse Effects of Microbeads on Marine Animals’ Growth and Development

A research team at HKUST has demonstrated that the growth and development of two marine invertebrates – the pollution-tolerant slipper…

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Prof Karl Herrup (second left, front row), Prof Du Shengwang (second right, front row), Cheng Aifeng (left, back row) and their research team members.
Prof Karl Herrup (second left, front row), Prof Du Shengwang (second right, front row), Cheng Aifeng (left, back row) and their research team members.
Life Science
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HKUST Scientists Reveal How Human Brains Keep Balance

An interdisciplinary team of scientists from HKUST has discovered the mechanism of how human brains turn on and off neuronal activities…

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Prof Zhang Mingjie (right) and Prof Ye Fei conduct tests on the human brain organoid specimens derived from schizophrenia patients
Prof Zhang Mingjie (right) and Prof Ye Fei conduct tests on the human brain organoid specimens derived from schizophrenia patients
Life Science
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Award-winning HKUST Neuroscientist Discovers Mechanism of Schizophrenia

A research team led by Prof. ZHANG Mingjie (Life Science) has recently reached a breakthrough unveiling the fundamental mechanism that…

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(From left) Prof Du Shengwang and his team members Dr Zhao Teng and Dr Zhao Luwei develop a new generation of microscope.
(From left) Prof Du Shengwang and his team members Dr Zhao Teng and Dr Zhao Luwei develop a new generation of microscope.
Physics
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HKUST Discovers New Technology to Capture Live Cell Images Opening New Possibilities to the Study of Cell Biology

Researchers at HKUST have developed a new generation of microscope, which not only could capture 3D live cell videos, but the resulted…

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Prof. SHENG Ping(Middle) and his research team members Dr. MA Guancong(Left) and Mr. FU Caixing(Right)
Prof. SHENG Ping(Middle) and his research team members Dr. MA Guancong(Left) and Mr. FU Caixing(Right)
Physics
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HKUST Researchers Create Solid Metamaterials with Fluid-like Property that Can Be Used for Wave Filtering and May Help Protect Buildings from Earthquakes

HKUST researchers have successfully created solid composite materials with the unique wave property of fluid...

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Prof. QIAN demonstrates the effect of his antifouling coating. The smooth surface on the left is a result after applying the coating for 18 months, while the one on the right shows what happened after more than two years.
Prof. QIAN demonstrates the effect of his antifouling coating. The smooth surface on the left is a result after applying the coating for 18 months, while the one on the right shows what happened after more than two years.
Ocean Science
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HKUST Professor Wins State Science Award for Discovery that Could Remap Marine Ecosystem and Boosts Efficiency for Shipping Industry

Researchers at HKUST has uncovered a century-old mystery on marine benthos organisms, which not only leads to the finding of a non-toxic…

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Prof. ZHANG Mingjie and his PhD student Mr. ZENG Menglong with their research paper published in the top scientific journal Cell on August 25, 2016
Prof. ZHANG Mingjie and his PhD student Mr. ZENG Menglong with their research paper published in the top scientific journal Cell on August 25, 2016
Life Science
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Discovery of Possible Mechanisms of Human Brain Disorders That May Shed Light on New Treatments

A research team led by Prof. ZHANG Mingjie (Life Science) has achieved a breakthrough that provides mechanistic insights into the causes…

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